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Published: 2009-03-24 01:34:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 703; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Description What happens when there are chips, a willing squirrel and a gentle lady? I was amazed to watch both this one and another squirrel scurry over to this lady in hopes of getting a treat. These weren't tamed squirrels but wild ones. I don't recommend anyone hand feed wild animals, both for your safety as well as theirs. If they find out they can get food from you, they maybe able to from a person that isn't quite so well meaning. Also the animal might get spooked and bite.

Personal note:

There is always improvement to be made with any photographer, artist or writer, the way we learn is through others critiquing our work in gentle supportive ways. If there is anything I can learn from never hesitate.

I will put this up for print without the watermark if anyone is interested.



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Comments: 50

Ferelwing [2009-04-29 21:32:10 +0000 UTC]

This picture has been featured [link]

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-05-01 00:24:53 +0000 UTC]

I really appreciate it.

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Ferelwing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-05-05 18:44:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-05-05 19:37:40 +0000 UTC]

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PridesCrossing [2009-04-02 13:46:12 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic shot!!!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to PridesCrossing [2009-04-03 19:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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PridesCrossing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-04-05 19:53:32 +0000 UTC]

You're so very welcome!!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to PridesCrossing [2009-04-06 20:15:46 +0000 UTC]

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Kathryn-777 [2009-04-01 14:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Risky! Beautiful shot!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Kathryn-777 [2009-04-02 00:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie.

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redchikitty [2009-03-31 04:52:20 +0000 UTC]

wow what a beautiful pic great job

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to redchikitty [2009-04-02 00:20:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweetie.

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redchikitty In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-04-02 04:15:32 +0000 UTC]

np

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JinDevilKazama [2009-03-25 23:21:41 +0000 UTC]

I adore squirrels, we have four or five greys which come to our garden to feed. They are such characters!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to JinDevilKazama [2009-03-26 20:21:33 +0000 UTC]

That is really cool. I would love to see pictures of your wild friends. I don't put a lot of squirrel pictures up because I don't know how much others like them.

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JinDevilKazama In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-28 15:10:46 +0000 UTC]

I think I may have some photographs of them somehwere, but unfortunately, I have lost the lead from the camera to the computer! But you should post some more pictures, I think they are cool! Such characters they have.

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to JinDevilKazama [2009-03-29 19:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Good luck. No doubt.

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JinDevilKazama In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-31 14:50:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to JinDevilKazama [2009-03-31 18:24:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome sweetie.

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JinDevilKazama In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-31 18:30:09 +0000 UTC]

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to JinDevilKazama [2009-04-02 00:32:48 +0000 UTC]

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HugQueen [2009-03-25 01:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow! What an amazing shot! It's perfect!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to HugQueen [2009-03-26 20:25:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie.

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HugQueen In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-27 16:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Anytime hun!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to HugQueen [2009-03-27 22:49:08 +0000 UTC]

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midnightstorm45044 [2009-03-24 21:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I get you on that. Animals should never be tamed down to carelessness because you never know when there's someone cruel ready to shoot it with a beebee gun or something stupid>:[ But that's a cute shot! I love squirrels. They're so adorable!!<3

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to midnightstorm45044 [2009-03-26 20:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Too true my friend.

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midnightstorm45044 In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-26 22:40:38 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! It's so true it's scaryT_T

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to midnightstorm45044 [2009-03-26 23:21:24 +0000 UTC]

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mynoahsart [2009-03-24 14:35:12 +0000 UTC]

great shot... you nailed it!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to mynoahsart [2009-03-24 16:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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IRISHWSDM [2009-03-24 05:58:47 +0000 UTC]

This is a realy special shot!! There is hope for us humans yet!! lol

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to IRISHWSDM [2009-03-24 16:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I would like to think so also.

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Ferelwing [2009-03-24 04:08:24 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot sweetie!

Some animals get used to it. The squirrels near the local college love to get sunflower seeds from people. They're used to it and if they see someone with the seeds they automatically assume that they were invited to the picnic.

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-03-24 16:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Yeah, once you start feeding wild animals they think they are entitled to any food you have regardless of whether it is good or bad for them. Where I grew up anytime we had a picnic at a park we had at least thirty or so california seagulls surrounding us. It was kind of creepy.

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Ferelwing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-24 18:45:23 +0000 UTC]

Yeah we have those in Galveston and the lower areas. I understand precisely what you mean by that. You have to be careful with wild animals. Of course domesticated ones get the same way sometimes.

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-03-24 19:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Too true. My cat KiKi was trying to insist that I feed her sushi earlier today, as well as the Corned Beef I was making for dinner tonight. She should know by now I don't feed her human food but she keeps hoping.

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Ferelwing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-24 20:43:28 +0000 UTC]

My husband will give the cats and the dogs table scraps but they have to wait patiently till the end. Any animal breaking the rules gets nothing. He's a big believer in feeding them a little of it because that's how they came to be domesticated to begin with. However, we're really picky. Our dogs are in tip top condition and so are our cats. No flabby pets!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-03-26 20:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Cute.

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Ferelwing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-26 21:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Yeah they are. You should see what our dogs will do for treats (without treats you can forget getting them to do anything). Our cats are about as bad.

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Ferelwing [2009-03-26 23:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Too cute.

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Ferelwing In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-30 19:18:52 +0000 UTC]

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amosis55 [2009-03-24 03:38:02 +0000 UTC]

She probably feeds them regularly. My ex wife used to feed one by the back door. One time it came in the house and the dog chased it all over until it found the door.

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to amosis55 [2009-03-24 16:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Actually the lady had said she never fed the squirrels before. Her face was priceless, so full of joy. I have known people to keep squirrels as pets and hand raise them, it is pretty cool to watch. Sounds like your ex had a very special connection to animals.

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amosis55 In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-24 17:09:07 +0000 UTC]

The squirrels in the park down the road come to me when i make a certain sound which i can't really describe. They sit in one spot longer if you feed them. I have a baby squirrel posted. Click download for best view. [link]

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to amosis55 [2009-03-24 19:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. I will take a look.

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Teague-Drydan [2009-03-24 02:42:34 +0000 UTC]

nice shot!

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Teague-Drydan [2009-03-24 16:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Teague-Drydan In reply to shadowleoparddreams [2009-03-24 17:23:13 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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shadowleoparddreams In reply to Teague-Drydan [2009-03-24 19:07:29 +0000 UTC]

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